…nova The shrubby Staphylea bumalda has not grown well here in 3 different places but at least this one is flowering. Staphylea bumalda Viburnum erosum. Viburnum erosum Viburnum formosanum. Viburnum…

…it does not look to be going to grow too big. A ‘must’ for a smaller garden. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubushi-modoki’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ has…

…Ilex spinigera Ilex spinigera Genuinely out of season white flowers on Staphylea holocarpa – white rather than the more common pink form. Something has eaten them a bit. Staphylea holocarpa…

…out a clump of three. Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ The annual grass cut is perhaps halfway through. grass cut grass cut Seedheads well formed on Staphylea…

…Ilex gagnepaniana going ahead well. Ilex gagnepaniana A young Staphylea bumalda (BSWJ 11053) has dieback after planting last year. It appears to be the true species unlike the plant on…

…Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ living up to its name. No sign of fading to green here. Staphylea colchica ‘Black Beauty’ Indigofera himachalensis (from Roundabarrow nurseries) flowering properly for the first…

…George’ tucked away out of sight. Excellent today. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ with numerous clusters…

…Viburnum phlebotrichum. Viburnum phlebotrichum Viburnum erosum. Viburnum erosum Viburnum sympodiale with its gorgeous purple leaves. Viburnum sympodiale Another plant of Staphylea bumalda (BSWJ 115) which may replace the rather sick…

…on Tresco? I wonder what the record height actually is? Echium pininana Echium pininana Staphylea x elegans is also a late flowerer compared to the rest. A tinge of red…

…of Staphylea holocarpa was just coming out. Caerhays does not have this. Staphylea holocarpa Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Rhododendron ‘High Sheriff’ – stunning! Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s…

…No rain now for 3 whole days. Remarkable!Caerhays has now planted the pure white form of Staphylea holocarpa which grows so well at Burncoose. Which is this unlabelled and unmapped…

…on Staphylea colchica in shade on the drive. The ones in full sun have yet to show. Staphylea colchica Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ still has a good show in…

…Too early in the year really for this job now but I find a white form of Rhododendron nobleanum to deal with as here. Newly planted. Rhododendron nobleanum Staphylea holocarpa…

…yard in front of the bins which soon will not show up. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ 2019 – CHW Staphylea holocarpa ‘Innocence’ just coming out. Pink in bud opening…

…Myrtus lechleriana Another Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea which may well be cuttable for the show. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea 2023 – CHW The first pair of swallows are building their…

…‘Avocet’ (M. x veitchii ‘Isla’ x M. x soulangeana) First flowers just showing on Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ 2023 – CHW A few pictures of the family and…

…Cornwall Rhododendron magniflorum: August flowers (glanduliferum on steroids) Sorbus filipes: Purple fruits, crimson fruits. SUPERB small shrub! Sorbus ligustrifolia: Fruits last into following year with flowers Staphylea pringlei: Mexico –…

…their first two hour garden tour! Mia and Alfie still Several video clips of plants in the garden for my vlog this week, Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’, Podocarpus salignus & Magnolia…

…Paulownia taiwaniana BSWJ7134 Photinia serratifolia v. ardisifolia NMWJ14513 Rhodoleia aff. Henry (DJHV0640 or BSWJ11782-two labels on a plant) Rhodoleia parvipetala FMWJ13422 Schefflera gracilis HWJ622 Stachyurus macrocarpus BSWJ14678 Staphylea bumalda BSWJ11053…

…fairly good, but we lack flower buds. Daffodils are only just starting. 1926 – JCW Staphylea holocarpa shows bud, 6-8 kinds of cherry. Reticulata fair. Lutescens opening. Calophytums wane. Sutchuenense…